Shocking Truth: Biden and Harris’s Climate Promises Exposed – The Real Impact on Our Planet!

Biden’s Broken Climate Promises

The 2024 Democrat Party Platform starts with a land acknowledgment to Tribal Nations, recognizing Indigenous soil. Yet, it feels like an election-year formality. The document thanks those “who have protected our lands, waters, and animals,” but such statements often lack follow-through.

Despite some positive actions, like returning land to tribal nations, the Biden administration’s hypocrisy is glaring. Biden’s 2020 campaign promise of “no more drilling” has proven as insubstantial as a sandcastle against the tides.

Under this administration, oil and gas extraction from public lands has surged, endangering native lands and water resources. This contradicts the urgent climate crisis rhetoric in the platform document.

The platform proudly mentions increased royalties from drilling on public lands, but this doesn’t mitigate the damage from fossil fuel extraction. More drilling means more extreme weather, wildfires, and other environmental disasters.

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The Overlooked Threat of Wildfire Smoke

Native Americans face disproportionate exposure to wildfires and the resulting toxic smoke. The nation’s Air Quality Index, primarily designed for urban pollution, fails to address wildfire smoke adequately.

While we understand the short-term effects of pollution from sources like diesel exhaust, the long-term impacts of wildfire smoke remain largely unknown. This gap in knowledge is concerning to scientists.

Prof. Matthew Strickland from the University of Nevada emphasizes the need for research on living with fire and smoke. As society adapts to this new reality, these questions become increasingly critical.

• Short-term exposure effects
• Lack of comprehensive research
• Importance of addressing long-term impacts

Why haven’t these studies been prioritized? The answers could shape our response to future wildfires and their health effects.

The Oil and Gas Industry’s Political Influence

The oil and gas industry maintains strong political ties. Despite the Democrats’ climate change stance, the fossil fuel industry has thrived under the Biden administration.

If you follow campaign finance, you’ll see substantial funds flowing from corporations to politicians, especially in the oil and gas sector. Open Secrets reveals significant contributions to both parties.

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For instance, Mitt Romney, former U.S. Senator from Utah, leads with $8.6 million from the industry. The top 20 recipients include 19 Republicans and one Democrat, Barack Obama, who received $2.5 million during his congressional tenure.

This financial influence raises questions about political commitments to combating climate change.

Republican Platform and Indigenous Acknowledgment

Interestingly, the 2024 Republican Platform lacks any mention of Indigenous people. The dedication on page two reads, “To the Forgotten Men and Women of America,” but Indigenous issues are notably absent.

Unlike the Democrats, the Republican platform doesn’t acknowledge Native Americans or their concerns. This absence highlights a significant oversight in the political landscape.

Both parties’ platforms reveal differing priorities and underscore the complexity of addressing climate change while respecting Indigenous rights.

The Meltdown newsletter will continue to explore these dynamics, providing insights into the evolving political and environmental landscape.

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